Model Curriculum Framework / A program that prepares individuals to select, breed, care for, process, and market livestock and small farm animals. Includes instruction in basic animal science, animal nutrition, and animal health as applied to various species and breeds; design and operation of housing, feeding, and processing facilities; and related issues of safety, applicable regulations, logistics, and supply.
Program: Agriculture and Science Education
CIP Code: 01.0302
Exploratory Preparatory
Performance tasks/assessments and standards and competencies.
Performance Tasks/Assessments
/ Standards & Competencies(Exp. = pre-industry content standard
Prep.= industry standard) /
Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs)
Goals 1 & 2
/ Integrating Analytical, Logical, & Creative Thinking(Thinking Skills)
Goal 3 / Leadership Skills and Activity / Employability Skills / Local District Goals / Relevance to Work
Goal 4 / Hours Spent on This Major Unit of Study
01.0 Describe the socioeconomic role of agriculture / 01.01 Prepare an overview of the history of agriculture.
01.02 Discuss agricultural products and services important to the local, state, national, and global economy.
01.03 Investigate career opportunities in agriscience and identify which school activities would help one prepare for those careers.
01.04 Discuss agriculture's role in the interaction of population, food, and energy. / These are assumed at Benchmark 3.
List the EALRs that are taught and assessed that relate to this unit.
Only those that are actually taught and assessed! / A district’s locally-developed model may be used for this column.
If a locally-developed model is not available or for the purposes of creating a model curriculum framework, a generic list of thinking skills can be found at www.k12.wa.us/careerteched/CTEclassapproval.asp
Only list those thinking skills that will actually be taught and assessed.
/ This column must include the leadership skill (standard or competency). These would include those that are actually taught and assessed for all students.
Include CTSO name and activity or project OR a locally developed equivalent. For a leadership resource, please go to www.k12.wa.us/careerteched / If a district’s locally developed model is used, crosswalk with the SCANS Competencies for CTE program approval. If there is no locally-developed model available or for the purpose of creating a model curriculum framework, use the SCANS Competencies list found at www.k12.wa.us/careerteched/CTEclassapproval.asp
Only include those skills that are taught and assessed. / This column is for local district use only. It may be left blank. For the purpose of a model curriculum framework, it would be left blank.
/ How does this unit and these standards relate to the real world?
Think of this column in terms of “An employee should be able to…” In some instances, the unit may be identical to the performance task. In other situations, the unit would be a simulation to what is actually performed on the job. / Think in terms of a semester class with one-hour class periods. This is just an estimate, so use your best judgment.
The total estimated hours of student learning time should equal the length of the class.
02.0 Apply important scientific and technological principles to agribusiness and natural resources / 02.01 Discuss the importance of scientific classification in agriculture.
02.02 Use the scientific methods to solve problems in agriculture.
02.03 Demonstrate the use of genetics, including probability applications, through an agricultural project/activity.
02.04 Analyze how recent technology is impacting agriscience.
02.05 Identify the components of an agricultural ecosystem and recognize the role of each.
02.06 Construct and analyze a diagram of a biological food chain common to Washington agriculture and natural resources.
02.07 Describe how water, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and phosphorus are recycled naturally.
02.08 Evaluate soil profiles, land-capability classes, and soil conservation practices.
02.09 List the components of Washington's fresh water systems (lakes, ground water, aquifer, sink holes, rivers, and swamps) and explain the importance of managing these resources.
02.10 Explain how increasing or decreasing the use of one natural resource may affect another resource.
02.11 Describe the causes and effects of air, water, and land pollution and identify ways to prevent pollution.
02.12 Explain the flow of energy from the sun, through agricultural systems (i.e., the common food pyramid), and back into the abiotic environment.
02.13 Recognize the environmental requirements necessary for a productive natural or man-made aquaculture system.
02.14 Apply principles of sound waste management to environmental problems common to agricultural systems.
03.0 Practice agricultural safety / 03.01 List the most common causes of agricultural accidents.
03.02 Discuss the importance of following proper safety precautions.
03.03 Demonstrate safety procedures in the classroom and laboratory.
03.04 Describe the importance of following the directions on chemical containers and in equipment operator manuals.
03.05 Recognize the proper procedures of basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
03.06 Demonstrate safe and effective use of laboratory equipment, instruments, and materials.
04.0 Demonstrate the use of tools and equipment and describe the principles of agricultural mechanics / 04.01 Describe the importance of using the proper tools and equipment for the job.
04.02 Describe the principles of selected mechanical applications (e.g., levers, pulleys, hydraulics, internal combustion).
04.03 Demonstrate the ability to use an equipment manual.
04.04 Demonstrate the use of selected tools and equipment.
04.05 Service, maintain, and store tools, equipment, and supplies.
05.0 Describe the principles of pest management for insects, diseases, and weeds / 05.01 Identify major types of pests and weed infestations.
05.02 Identify and select an appropriate control for each major type of pest, including the use of integrated pest management.
05.03 Describe symptoms of pesticide poisoning.
05.04 Extract pertinent information from a pesticide label.
05.05 Select, mix, and apply a non-restricted chemical, according to the label and local, state, federal, and EPA regulations.
05.06 Clean and store pesticide application equipment, safety clothing, and safety equipment.
05.07 Identify the proper disposal of containers and residual pesticides.
05.08 Calibrate spray equipment; solve time, distance, area, volume, ratio, proportion, and percentage problems in agriscience.
06.0 Describe the principles of plant growth and reproduction / 06.01 Identify the raw materials and products of photosynthesis and respiration, the plant structures involved, and the environmental conditions necessary for each reaction.
06.02 Describe the functions of roots, stems, leaves, and flowers.
06.03 Demonstrate sexual and asexual plant propagation.
06.04 Demonstrate the effects of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (N.P.K.) on plant growth.
06.05 Extract pertinent information from a fertilizer label.
06.06 Describe the short- and long-range impact of fertilizer on people and the environment.
07.0 Apply management skills and economic principles to agribusiness and natural resources / 07.01 Identify basic economic principles applicable to agribusiness.
07.02 Explain the importance of local, state, and federal regulations and required documentation affecting agriculture.
07.03 Describe the types of agribusiness by organizational structure.
07.04 Select and use computer applications appropriate to agribusiness.
07.05 Form one or more inferences or hypotheses from records summarized in tables, graphs, or pictures.
07.06 Keep and maintain supervised agricultural experience (SAE) records.
07.07 Interpret legal descriptions of land in Washington.
08.0 Explain the basic functions of the marketing process in agriculture / 08.01 Describe key factors in marketing agricultural products.
08.02 Select agricultural products according to grades and standards.
09.0 Demonstrate human-relations, communications, and leadership skills / 09.01 Demonstrate acceptable work habits and attitudes.
09.02 Follow oral and written directions with understanding; form questions that clarify directions, as needed.
09.03 Communicate effectively in oral, written, visual, and nonverbal modes; demonstrate effective telephone skills.
09.04 Recognize and demonstrate reflective listening skills and assertive communications skills in the workplace.
09.05 Conduct small, informal, and group meetings.
09.06 Demonstrate knowledge of the opportunities for leadership development available through an appropriate student organization.
10.0 Describe the animal science industry / 10.01 Discuss the history of animal domestication.
10.02 Explain the scope and importance of the animal science industry.
10.03 List products and by-products of the animal science industry.
11.0 Apply approved nutritional and animal health practices / 11.01 Discuss and compare digestive systems of animals.
11.02 Identify common feedstuffs and supplements.
11.03 Evaluate animal feed and feeding systems.
11.04 Provide clean and fresh water for animals.
11.05 Prepare feed and feed animals.
11.06 Measure and add medication to feed as prescribed.
11.07 Determine amount to feed individual animals.
11.08 Determine nutritional requirements of animals.
11.09 Schedule feeding times for animals.
11.10 Interpret information on feed labels.
11.11 Formulate feeds.
11.12 Select and administer growth stimulants and implants (under supervision).
11.13 Perform castration, dehorning, docking, debeaking, etc. when appropriate.
12.0 Groom, exhibit, and market animals / 12.01 Groom selected animals for exhibition.
12.02 Train animals for show and/or exhibition.
12.03 Show and exhibit animals.
12.04 Perform basic animal obedience training.
12.05 Demonstrate knowledge required to break selected animals to halter.
12.06 Weigh animals.
12.07 Prepare animals for transport.
12.08 Complete show application forms and required certificates.
12.09 Identify market outlets.
12.10 Collect and interpret market reports.
12.11 Determine market grades of animals and animal products.
12.12 Prepare shipping and health certificates.
13.0 Maintain equipment and facilities / 13.01 Clean and disinfect pens, cages, feeders, waterers, trailers and other equipment.
13.02 Dispose of animal residue and waste.
13.03 Clean and maintain equipment and instruments.
13.04 Repair and maintain pens, cages, and other facilities and structures.
13.05 Perform maintenance and minor repair of electrical and plumbing fixtures and equipment.
13.06 Maintain a clean, sanitary, and healthy environment for animals.
14.0 Operate, maintain, and repair machinery and equipment / 14.01 Use equipment-operator and repair manuals.
14.02 Service and maintain small gasoline engines.
14.03 Operate, service, and maintain tractors and equipment.
14.04 Maintain records of equipment maintenance and repair.
14.05 Prepare equipment for storage.
14.06 Demonstrate proper use of shop and lab equipment.
14.07 Perform minor welding repairs using arc and oxy-acetylene equipment.
14.08 Demonstrate safety practices in operating machinery and equipment.
15.0 Maintain and analyze records / 15.01 Maintain and analyze production, performance, and breeding records.
15.02 Identify major sources of credit.
15.03 Evaluate leasing and renting agreements.
15.04 Evaluate need for liability and other insurance.
15.05 Analyze records to determine efficiency of operation.
15.06 Maintain machinery, equipment, and facilities inventory records.
15.07 Maintain breeding records.
15.08 Prepare an annual budget.
15.09 Maintain and analyze basic business records (inventory, depreciation, receipts, and expenses).
15.10 Plan a work schedule.
15.11 Maintain personnel and labor records.
15.12 Maintain supervised agricultural experience (SAE) records.
16.0 Follow safety precautions / 16.01 Maintain the security of animals.
16.02 Recognize dangerous animal behavior.
16.03 Use protective clothing and safety equipment when handling animals.
16.04 Apply safety precautions when handling drugs, chemicals, tools, and equipment.
16.05 Locate and operate fire extinguisher.
16.06 Provide a safe and secure environment for guests and animals.
17.0 Control parasites and diseases of animals / 17.01 Evaluate and report common ailments of animals (diseases, disorders associated with feeding, stress, internal, and external parasites).
17.02 Administer prescribed oral medications (under supervision).
17.03 Administer prescribed injections (under supervision).
17.04 Locate injection points of selected animals (under supervision).
17.05 Sterilize instruments and supplies.
17.06 Interpret and follow directions on medications and animal health aids.
17.07 Dip, spray, or dust animals for external parasites (under supervision).
17.08 Collect urine and feces samples for analysis.
17.09 Collect blood samples for analysis (under supervision).
17.10 Dispose of empty chemical and medical containers as prescribed.
17.11 Dispose of deceased animals as prescribed.
17.12 Store medications and chemicals safely and securely.
18.0 Perform emergency First Aid on animals / 18.01 Isolate abnormal animals.
18.02 Cleanse wounds.
18.03 Apply antiseptic.
18.04 Immobilize fractured limbs.
18.05 Identify and stop external bleeding.
18.06 Seek additional medical attention for animals when required.
18.07 Clean eyes, ears, and teeth of animals when applicable.
19.0 Identify, select, and breed animals / 19.01 Determine age to breed selected animals.
19.02 List gestation length of selected animals.
19.03 Describe estrous cycle.
19.04 Describe breeding techniques.
19.05 Select sire and dam for breeding.
19.06 Cull offspring.
19.07 Identify common breeding problems.
19.08 Determine sex of animals.
19.09 Describe basic animal genetics.
19.10 Identify signs of parturition.
19.11 Identify common disorders of parturition.
19.12 Prepare animals and facilities for parturition.
19.13 Assist in the delivery of newborn animals.
19.14 Care for newborn animals.
19.15 List breed associations.
20.0 Plan routine management of animals and facilities / 20.01 Schedule feeding and care of animals.
20.02 Order supplies and animal feeds.
20.03 Develop training and exercise schedule for animals.
20.04 Plan for routine maintenance of equipment and facilities.
20.05 Assist in the planning of a routine animal health and preventative medication program.
20.06 Implement and maintain sanitary conditions for animals including young.
20.07 Separate non-compatible animals.
20.08 Observe animals on a regular basis for problems or stress.
20.09 Demonstrate knowledge of the causes of animal behavior.
21.0 Grow and maintain pasture and forage crops / 21.01 Compare pasture, forage, and feed crop production and harvesting systems.
21.02 Assist in determining pasture and forage needs.
21.03 Take a soil sample and interpret results.
21.04 Describe soil and water conservation practices.
21.05 Determine range and pasture quality.
21.06 Prepare soil for feed, pasture, and forage crops.
21.07 Plant and grow feed, pasture, and forage crops.
21.08 Fertilize feed, pasture, and forage crops.
21.09 Control noxious weeds and pests in crops.
21.10 Harvest forage and feed crops.
21.11 Store harvested feed and forage crops.
21.12 Assist in the development of a plan for the rotation of fields, pens, and pastures.
22.0 Demonstrate approved practices in swine management / 22.01 Identify major breeds and desirable conformation characteristics.
22.02 Formulate feeds and feed swine.
22.03 Identify anatomy, methods, and procedures involved in swine reproduction.